Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1974
Venesha
96 babies named Venesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Venesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 96 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Venesha recorded 96 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1994.
- 96 total births
- 1974–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Venesha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 96
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Venesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Venesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Venesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Venesha splits its recorded history at 1983: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Venesha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Venesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Venesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Venesha's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Venesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 32 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Venesha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 96 babies named Venesha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Venesha most popular? ▼
Venesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Venesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Venesha since 1974 -- 21 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Venesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Venus, Venessa, Venita, Venice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Venesha's data
- Venesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1990s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Venesha
Nearby Names Like Venesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Venesha
Venus Girl
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Venessa Girl
#13626 5,767 births
Venita Girl
5,708 births
Venice Girl
#3900 2,946 births
Vena Girl
#12168 2,804 births
Compare Venesha side by side: Venesha vs Venus Venesha vs Venessa Venesha vs Venita
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Venesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 96 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/venesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Venesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.